maori in tara ##na ##ki . victoria was subsequently used for patrol duties and log ##istic support , although a number of personnel were involved in actions against maori fortifications . one sailor died from an accidental gunshot wound during the deployment . in late 1863 , the new zealand government requested troops to assist in the invasion of the wai ##kato province against the maori . promised settlement on confiscated land , more than 2 @ , @ 500 australians ( over half of whom were from victoria ) were recruited to form four wai ##kato regiments . other australians became scouts in the company of forest rangers . despite experiencing ar ##du ##ous conditions the australians were not heavily involved in battle , and were primarily
maori in taranaki. victoria was subsequently used for patrol duties and logistic support, although a number of personnel were involved in actions against maori fortifications. one sailor died from an accidental gunshot wound during the deployment. in late 1863, the new zealand government requested troops to assist in the invasion of the waikato province against the maori. promised settlement on confiscated land, more than 2 @, @ 500 australians ( over half of whom were from victoria ) were recruited to form four waikato regiments. other australians became scouts in the company of forest rangers. despite experiencing arduous conditions the australians were not heavily involved in battle, and were primarily